| word | expose |
|---|---|
| definition | verb to show something that is usually hidden He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. to tell the true facts about a person or a situation, and show them/it to be dishonest, illegal, etc. He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. to put somebody/something in a place or situation where they are not protected from something harmful or unpleasant This tactic allowed the rebels to attack without the risk of exposing themselves. Children are being exposed to new dangers on the internet. Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. to let somebody find out about something by giving them experience of it or showing them what it is like We want to expose the kids to as much art and culture as possible. mountain communities that had not been exposed to tourism before to allow light into a camera when taking a photograph a person who exposes himself or herself, shows their sexual organs in public in a way that is offensive to other people |
| inflections | exposingexposedexpose |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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